Harper and Bailey starred together at Rutgers, with Harper overtaking him as the No. 2 prospect in the upcoming draft. Baylor's VJ Edgecombe and Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears are among the players who emerged as top prospects during the 2024-25 campaign.

Despite having just a 1.8% chance of getting the No. 1 pick beforehand, the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery Monday night inside McCormick Place. Cooper Flagg, an 18-year-old from Maine who led Duke to the Final Four, is expected to be selected first in the draft, followed by Rutgers freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey.